Staff Photo by Kimberly McMillian
Galen James handing his wife, Cheryl strawberry poppers (dumplings) while four-year-old Jessie looks on during the annual Strawberry Festival in Dayton, Tenn.“The people here are very friendly, and it’s a very safe place.”
– Cynthia Rodriguez, Dayton Chamber of Commerce
Location: Rhea County
Size: 6.4 square miles
Population (2010 census): City census, 7,191. County population, 31,842.